Polish heavyweight star and Brooklyn fan-favorite Adam Kownacki will take on Turkish Olympian Ali Eren Demirezen in a 10-rounder on Showtime July 30 from Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Kownacki-Demirezen will be the co-feature to Danny Garcia-Jose Benavidez Jr.
The 33-year-old Kownacki will return to his home arena of Barclays Center, where he has previously fought 10 times, compiling a 9-1 record in front of the area’s raucous Polish fans. Kownacki, and his longtime trainer Keith Trimble, seek an emphatic victory after back-to-back KO defeats to Robert Helenius and a chance to get back into contention for the heavyweight title.
ADAM KOWNACKI
“This is the biggest fight of my career. I have to win to stay relevant in the heavyweight division. I’m training hard and I’m ready to win.
“Having two kids these last few years has been life-changing for me, but I can’t have everything with a cherry on top. I had to make more sacrifices in my life for this training camp to make sure that I stayed focused.
“I never thought I was done after fighting Robert Helenius. My goal is just to always go out there and do my best. My first boxing goal was to win the New York Golden Gloves, and I did that in my first year. My goal, now, is to win the world title, and that’s what I’m working toward.
“I had a good 20 fights, I hit a bump in the road, but on July 30 I’m coming to get a win and then I’m back on the right track. I want to get a world title shot in the next year or two, and with my team, I know that I can get that done.
“It’s going to be a red and white arena out there to support me. It’s going to be another great night. I can’t wait to be back in Brooklyn at Barclays Center.
“The footwork is really what we’re focused on. I remember being in camp with Wladimir Klitschko and being amazed by his footwork. I worked on it a lot back then but I got a little bit away from it.
“The fans are going to get what they always see with me. It’s fireworks. I can’t wait to be back in Brooklyn. Fight night can’t come soon enough.
“For a while, I could go blow for blow and come out on top. The past couple fights didn’t end that way, so we went back to some of our basics. That’s what I have to do to take the next steps.”
I think Demirezen wins this fight.
It’s a 50/50 fight, but i give the edge to Demirezen too..
Kownacki is a good fighter when he faces B level competition. However, he’s a long longer shot away from top level legit material based on his training practices and personal habits. He must face his issues of realizing in order to be top level material, you must cut weight, get in better shape, and improve on one’s game.
I’M GLAD HE’S COMING BACK… EVERY MAN HAS A DREAM AND THIS IS HIS… MAYBE IF HE TRAINS A LITTLE HARDER HE CAN GO FARTHER… I WISH HIM ALL THE BEST….
That’s skills too
surpised its not Helenius3
maybe he will be more fit this time round
Kowalski should study Usyk’s head movement.
I meant Kownacki
go get him kowanicki this could be your last hurrah
Kownacki is a good prospect type fighter. Helenius is maybe old but stand in front of him and he can ko any heavyweight.
He shouldve never turned down that AJ fight at MSG.
Once your ability to take a punch is dented your done!!!
Probably his last run before hanging the gloves up for good. He took way too much shots to the head, he has literally no defensive skills.
I thought Kow was at his peak when he beat Szpilka 5 years ago and set a record for punches thrown by a heavy in one round. He weighed about 20 pounds less then than he did for Helenius and I was very impressed.